Wednesday August 01, 2012: on this day

August 01, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 214th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 2012 can also be written as 8/1/2012 in the US and as 1/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on August 01, 2012:

• According to a poll conducted by british film institute's magazine 'sight and sound', alfred hitchcock's 1958 thriller suspense thriller "vertigo" was named the greatest film of all times.
• After an earlier blackout on three grids, which left india without power for over 600 million people, power has been restored to india.
• According to forbes, saudi aramco ranks first among the 25 largest oil companies in the world.
• As it heads towards taiwan, the torrential rains of slow-moving typhoon saola cause the death of at least 12 people as well as displacement of 154,000 filipinos.
• The tal law, which provided a broad exemption from military service for the majority of israeli ultra-orthodox israelis, is now expired. defense minister ehud barrak orders the israeli defense forces prepare for a universal draft ultra-orthodox jewish men in 30 days.
• Two suicide bombers tried to infiltrate an 825-member meeting of somali elders in mogadishu. somali security forces killed them both.
• Three mexican army generals were indicted by the prosecution, including retired general tomas angeles dauahare and active general roberto dawe gonzalez, as well as a lieutenant colonel, for their links to the beltran-leyva cartel, a drug trafficking group.
• In pune, india, four low-intensity bombs were exploded in concert.
• A second israeli protestor set himself ablaze in tel aviv in protest at economic problems dies in hospital.
• 2012 summer olympics: eight women's doubles players, from south korea and china, are charged by the badminton world federation with ampquotnot using their best efforts to win a matchampquot.

August 01, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 01, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.02
• Apple AAPL: opens at $615.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.59
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.86
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $196.96

Exchange Rates on August 01, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.42 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.005 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9824 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3685 CNY
• 1 EUR = 95.9 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 01, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 2012 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 01, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:38 pm and setting at 06:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Aug 02, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 2012

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Whose famous birthday is on August 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 1st:

• Jason Momoa

  Jason momoa is an american actor known for his roles as khal drogo in game of thrones and aquaman in the dc extended universe.

• Sam Mendes

  British film and stage director.

• Meena Kumari

  Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

• Giancarlo Giannini

  He is an italian actor with sad eyes, and the tragicomic hero of many wertmuller films.

• Chuck D

  American rapper and producer (public enemy the bomb squad, confrontation camp).

• Demián Bichir

  Mexican-american producer and actor.

• Nathalie Delon

  Nathalie delon was a french actress known for her roles in films such as le samouraï and the sicilian clan.

• David Wain

  American screenwriter and actor.

• Geoffrey Holder

  Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

• Kris Holden-Ried

  Canadian actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 1st

You are 11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 25 days old,

or 612 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4286 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 2012?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 01, 2012.

Famous people died on August 01, 2012:

• Kohei Yoshiyuki

  Japanese photographer known for his controversial series capturing voyeuristic scenes in parks.

• Aldo Maldera

  Italian footballer and agent (b. 1953).

• Barry Trapnell

  English cricketer and academic (b. 1924).

• Douglas Townsend

  American composer, musicologist, and academic (d. 2012).

• Gordon Audley
• Fausto Rossano
• Keiko Tsushima
• Gustavo Vassallo
• Giuseppe Chiarante

What famous deaths happened on August 1st?

Famous deaths on August 1st:

• Wilford Brimley

  Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in cocoon, the thing, and the natural.

• Frances Farmer

  American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady.

• Cilla Black

  British tv host and singer.

• Eva Bartok

  Hungarian-english actress (d. 1998).

• Strother Martin

  American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents.

• Florence Eldridge

  Broadway actress, the swan, dies at 86.

• Pola Negri

  Polish-american actress.

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).

• Corazon Aquino

  Aristocratic filipino family.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 1st

Holidays on August 01, 2012:

• Orthodox Christianity - Procession of the Cross
• Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago - Emancipation Day
• St. Pellegrini/Peregrinus
• Angola - Armed Forces Day
• Switzerland - National Day
• Benin - National Day
• Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity (sisters).
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Ethelwolf
• Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Day
• People's Republic of China - Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army

Observances on August 01, 2012:

• World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]

August 01, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 01, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 01, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
2. Maroon 5 - Payphone
3. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
4. Ellie Goulding - Lights
5. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know

August 01, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 01, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 01, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
2. Usher Featuring Rick Ross - Lemme See
3. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
4. Usher - Climax
5. Wale Featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain - Bag Of Money

August 01, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 01, 2012 was La Diabla by Romeo Santos, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 01, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 01, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Romeo Santos - La Diabla
2. Don Omar - Hasta Que Salga El Sol
3. Wisin & Yandel + Jennifer Lopez - Follow The Leader
4. Gerardo Ortiz - Amor Confuso
5. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Llamada de Mi Ex